New growth The fireflies are popping and going off like minute little fireworks over the short, but stocky rye, orchard grass and hairy vetch that will soon be ready for its first cut of the year. The lack of rain makes them a bit shorter than this time last year, hopefully … [Read more...] about A Month of New Beginnings
Help Bring An Old Farm Back To Life
Kimmy and I have had several awesome experiences as guests traveling abroad and working on farms in exchange for room and board. We made chevre in Brittany and tended Icelandic sheep in Copenhagen. We used organizations like WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms) … [Read more...] about Help Bring An Old Farm Back To Life
Improving Soil and Water Conservation
Concerned citizens in the Champlain Valley and elsewhere have made the connection that our activities on this planet are woven into the web of life. Our actions can have serious repercussions both long-term and short-term if we're not kind to each other. Some of the worst … [Read more...] about Improving Soil and Water Conservation
Winter is a Time for Reflection
By the looks of the latest wintry snowfalls, Winter has rolled in to the Essex and the Champlain Valley region with more of a bang and less of a whimper, and a few weeks before the Solstice. Winter at its worst is about enduring the bitter cold and hoping you have enough … [Read more...] about Winter is a Time for Reflection
Taking Down An Old Silo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEoYIwmXsA You could say that the first major item in our farm renovation has begun with a bang! We recently took down an old silo because it was severely rotted at the base and just too far gone to fix. Tin Roof! Rusted... The one on … [Read more...] about Taking Down An Old Silo